The third round match between Fukuoka Softbank and Saitama Seibu will be held at MIZUHO PayPay Dome from 1:00 p.m. on April 6th.

[Match record] Fukuoka Softbank (6th place) vs Saitama Seibu (5th place) 0 wins, 2 losses

[Scheduled starting pitchers]
Fukuoka Softbank: pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa 1 game, 0 wins, 0 losses, ERA 4.05
Saitama Seibu: pitcher Yutaro Watanabe 1 game, 0 wins, 0 losses, ERA 2.57

The starting pitcher for Fukuoka Softbank is Naoyuki Uwasawa. In the previous game (March 30th against Chiba Lotte), he pitched well with no hit until the 4th inning, but in the 5th inning he allowed a home run to Soto, and left mound after 6.2 innings of 76 pitches, 3 hit, 1 Walk, 3 strike out 3 runs. In this game, he will show stable pitch and hope to grab his first win in his new home.

pitcher Yutaro Watanabe is scheduled to start for Saitama Seibu. In the previous game (March 29th against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham), he gave up runs in the first inning, but showed tenacity in pitch, giving up only two runs in the seventh inning. In the exhibition games, pitcher had ERA of 0.00 in three games. Will he be able to get his first win of the season with the support of his teammates in this game and lead his team to three consecutive wins?

Text by Aoi Nemoto

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